Robert C. Walker, MD, FACS

Special Interests:

General Surgery including laparoscopic and robotic surgery
Vascular Surgery including endovascular procedures

Board Certification:

American Board of Surgery

Medical Degree:

University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama

Post Graduate training:

University of Alabama Hospitals and Clinics, Birmingham, Alabama

Professional Affiliations:

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Alabama Chapter, American College of Surgeons
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
Morgan County Medical Society
Alabama Vascular Society
Decatur General Hospital Medical Staff, past president
Parkway Medical Center Hospital Medical Staff, past president
Surgery Center of Decatur Medical Staff
Decatur General Hospital Foundation, past president

Awards:

John A. Caddell Award, Decatur General Hospital Foundation, 2006

Community Involvement:

Board of Trustees, Harding University, Vice President
Serves as Elder of church where he attends
United Way of Morgan County, former board member
Chamber of Commerce, corporate member
BBVA Compass Bank, former local board member

Personal:

Raised in Maryville, Tennessee
Married to Beth Ellis of Decatur, Alabama
Three children who attended Decatur High School
Two grandsons

Hobbies:

Short term Medical Missions in Nigeria, Haiti, Guyana and Mexico
Hunting
Fishing
Spending time with family